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Journal article

Prophylactic antibiotic regimens in tumour surgery (PARITY): protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled study

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Limb salvage with endoprosthetic reconstruction is the standard of care for the management of lower-extremity bone tumours in skeletally mature patients. The risk of deep postoperative infection in these procedures is high and the outcomes can be devastating. The most effective prophylactic antibiotic regimen remains unknown, and current clinical practice is highly varied. This trial will evaluate the effect of varying …

Authors

Ghert M; Deheshi B; Holt G; Randall RL; Ferguson P; Wunder J; Turcotte R; Werier J; Clarkson P; Damron T

Journal

BMJ Open, Vol. 2, No. 6,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

2012

DOI

10.1136/bmjopen-2012-002197

ISSN

2044-6055